TACFL had a lovely time at the 2026 Ovid Strawberry Festival! What a fabulous group of vendors, visitors, and curious community members who are all about a smoke-free and vape-free outdoors. Thank you to Seneca County's STEPS Project for inviting us to join. (And thanks for those cheese fries!) What We Do TACFL works with Read More »
Tobacco Use & Nicotine Addiction - Did you know…? LGBTQ+ communities are disproportionately impacted by tobacco due to a combination of factors, including a history of targeted marketing from the tobacco industry, stigma, and discrimination. LGBTQ+ youth and adults use tobacco products at a higher prevalence than their cisgender and heterosexual peers. 43% of transgender Read More »
TACFL will be set-up in the Wellness Corner in the Firehouse at the Ovid, NY Strawberry Fest on June 13, 2026, from 11am - 2pm. Stop on by and say hello! Looking for more details about the event? Check out the official Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/ovidstrawberryfestival Read More »
TACFL was happy to share tobacco-free information with people of all ages attending the June 7 Walking with Hope event at Sampson State Park in Seneca County. A lot of good conversations were shared, and adults and youth tested their nicotine knowledge around combustible cigarettes, cigars, pouches/chew, and vapes. Thanks to the Seneca County Suicide Read More »
The Tobacco Action Coalition of the Finger Lakes (TACFL) attended Ontario County Public Health's School Nurse Snack & Chat on May 21, 2026, in Canandaigua, NY. TACFL's Youth Coordinator and Reality Check program leader, Hali Rockow, staffed a table at the event, sharing key information about Reality Check and how nurses can help empower youth Read More »
The Smoking & Health Action Coalition (SHAC) and the Tobacco Action Coalition of the Finger Lakes (TACFL) joined forces to provide a presentation at the Finger Lakes Landlord Association in Macedon, NY in May. Community Engagement coordinators Lindsay Kremers (SHAC) and Tracy Brown-Simmons (TACFL) shared vital information on enacting smoke-free policies for multi-unit housing. Landlords Read More »
Members of Team TACFL spent an evening in Walworth, NY learning more about the work of the local Lions Club. After a friendly chat with members over dinner, Reality Check & Youth Coordinator Hali Rockow and Community Engagement Coordinator Tracy Brown-Simmons shared information regarding the significant impact tobacco litter (combustible cigarettes and nicotine pouches) and Read More »
No Menthol Sunday "Menthol is not JUST a flavor. Menthol-flavored tobacco products are smoother and better tasting, making it easier to start smoking and harder to quit. Menthol is not JUST a flavor, it's a way for Big Tobacco to attract and addict new smokers and there's nothing JUST about it." - NotJustMenthol.org No Menthol Read More »
Tobacco doesn’t just harm people—it hurts the environment! From the pollution created during production to the billions of cigarette butts littering our communities, tobacco waste threatens our air, water, and shared public spaces. But YOU can help fight tobacco litter and vape waste. YOU can make a difference! Want to get involved in creating a Read More »
If you live in Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, or Yates counties, it's possible you received a text or email survey asking about tobacco and e-cigarette use, policies, sales, advertising, smoke-free housing, etc. This survey was sent out to residents on April 21, 2026. Your cell number or email was acquired from L2, a business that has Read More »
We are hosting a Smoke-Free Movie event with the SHAC of Livingston-Monroe Cos. next month! Please check it out and come to support our mission of reducing the tobacco imagery exposure with our youth population. ... See MoreSee Less
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